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Overview

Deepen your knowledge of later Jewish thought with these important works by historically influential Hebrew scholars. This collection contains treasured mystical, theological, and philosophical works from within Judaism, beginning with Philo of Alexandria’s thought in the first century to later writing of prominent nineteenth-century Italian Rabbi, Elijah Benamozegh and that of twentieth-century Palestinian Rabbi, Abraham Isaac Kook. Enrich your understanding of Hasidic Judaism with works by Menahem Nahum of Chernobyl, and Hillel Zeitlin.

Trace the history of earlier Jewish mysticism with The Early Kabbalah and Zohar: The Book of Enlightenment. These highly influential examples of Jewish mystical beliefs about God and the universe were compared to (and often diverged from) the Talmud beginning in the thirteenth century AD. The Talmud: Selected Writings is also included, and provides the reader with primary source documents from Babylonian and Palestinian schools of Jewish thought dating from the Amoriac period. Explore the development and evolution of Jewish religious belief over time with this carefully curated collection of key resources.

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Abraham Miguel Cardozo: Selected Writings

This volume contains the story, mainly told in his own words, of Abraham Miguel Cardozo (1627–1706), a seventeenth-century Jew raised as a Catholic, who combined his rabbinic learning, his Catholic training and a budding awareness of Eastern religions into a remarkable theory of comparative religion.

Elijah Benamozegh: Israel and Humanity

This volume consists of the first English translation of Israel and Humanity, the work that constitutes a synthesis of the religious thought of Elijah Benamozegh (1823–1900), a nineteenth-century Italian rabbi, theologian, philosopher, and kabbalist.

Hasidic Spirituality of a New Era: The Religious Writings of Hillel Zeitlin

Author: Hillel Zeitlin

Editor: Arthur Green

Translator: Arthur Green

Publisher: Paulist Press

Publication Date: 2012

Pages: 256

A preeminent scholar of Jewish thought and spirituality presents the first-ever English translation of selected writings of the Hasidic martyr of the Warsaw Ghetto, Hillel Zeitlin (1871–1942).

Isaiah Horowitz: The Generations of Adam

This volume consists of the first English translation of a seventeenth-century classic of Jewish literature that deals with many of the most important issues addressed by Kabbalists since the late twelfth century. Isaiah Horowitz (1570–1626) served as rabbi of several of the most important European Jewish communities before becoming Chief Ashkenazic Rabbi of Jerusalem in 1621.

Jewish Mystical Autobiographies: The Book of Visions and the Book of Secrets

This volume consists of the first English translations of the autobiographical works of two important and influential Jewish mystics. In The Book of Visions, Rabbi Hayyim Vital (1542–1620), foremost disciple of R. Isaac Luria, describes his mystical experiences in great detail. In The Book of Secrets, Rabbi Yizhak Isaac Safrin of Komarno (1806–1874) recounts incidents in his life and visionary experiences.

Menahem Nahum of Chernobyl: Upright Practices, the Light of the Eyes

Menahem Nahum of Chernobyl (1730–1797) was rabbi of Chernobyl, near Kiev, in Ukraine. He was part of the Hasidic movement that played a key role in the history of eastern European Jewry. Upright Practices is a devotional manual of personal practices. The Light of the Eyes is a collection of homilies based on the Book of Genesis.

Philo of Alexandria: The Contemplative Life, Giants, and Selections.

Available for the first time in one volume is the basic vision of Philo, the greatest Jewish mystic, philosopher, and theologian of the Greco-Roman period. This anthology allows Philo to speak in his own words, and opens the door to further explore his writings. This volume includes Philo’s The Contemplative Life, The Giants, and selections from the other treatises are presented by theme.

Philo of Alexandria (20 BC–50 AD) was a Jewish philosopher who lived in Roman-ruled Egypt. He was educated in Hellenistic, Roman, and Ancient Egyptian culture and Judaic tradition. Philo recorded the atrocities committed against the Jews, largely by the Roman governor, Flaccus. His theological and philosophical writings used allegorical exegesis to unite Greek Stoic philosophy with Jewish philosophy. His work had a profound influence on the early Church Fathers. His works are collected in the Works of Philo (22 vols.) collection.

The Classic Midrash: Tannaitic Commentaries on the Bible

This volume includes commentary and interpretation of Scripture taken from the early rabbinic masters, the Tannaim, along with a running explanation of their theological, literary and historical importance. The editing of the Tannaitic Midrashim took place in the land of Israel in the fourth to fifth centuries AD. This book is translated by Reuven Hammer, author of the manual to Jewish feasts and festivals, Entering the High Holy Days.

The Early Kabbalah

This volume contains previously unavailable texts, including The Book Bahir and the writings of the Iyyum circle that were written during the first 100 years of this movement that was to become the most important current in Jewish mysticism. This movement began in the late twelfth century among Rabbinic Judaism in southern Europe.

Zohar: The Book of Enlightenment

This volume contains the first translation with commentary of selections from The Zohar, the major text of the Kabbalah, the Jewish mystical tradition. This work was written in thirteenth-century Spain by Moses de León, a Spanish scholar.